Improper Rhetoric

My best friend for eternity (BFE) Danee Chase and I realized something important yesterday: We do not dress in a way that properly visualizes who we are on the inside. We wear things like polka dots, pink, skirts, and dresses... tricking people into believing that we are huffle puff princesses, when really we are Drake-loving, guitar-playing, bonfire-roasting chickadees. So, clothing. That is a huge way to use rhetoric. People dress in a certain way, whether they are aware of it or not, that provides rhetoric for all who see. Girls especially do this. Whether or not we choose to put makeup on in the morning, curl our hair, wear high heels (heavens no, not on campus), we decide what kind of rhetoric we want to portray. Guys do the same thing. For example, back in the 90's, early 2000's guys wore their pants down WAY too low, emulating a sense of laziness and disgust (rhetoric).
I can't help but think about how I emulated a certain rhetoric by the car I drove in high school. Let me tell you.. it was not classy rhetoric by any means. But seriously, people are constantly creating and reflecting their own rhetoric but what they wear, how they conduct themselves, what kind of houses they live in, and what kind of cars they drive... and more.

I am a HUGE believer in the usefulness and awareness of rhetoric. It is important to use proper rhetoric in professional settings like a job review, prom, and church talks. We want to make sure our visual rhetoric matches the message we want to get across to a certain audience. SO... yes, it is muy importante.